Router With Lighted Base

Abstract

A hand operated router having a base, with a portion that is transparent. Disposed within the base is at least one light emitting source, where the light emitting source is designed to partially emit light towards a workpiece. The light emitting source may be battery operated or may receive power from the same source as the router.

1 . A router comprising:
 a. a housing;   b. at least one member having a first end coupled with the housing and a second end;   c. a base coupled with the second end of the at least one member and having a transparent portion; and   d. a light emitting source disposed within the base, wherein light is emitted from the transparent portion.   
   
   
       2 . The router of  claim 1  wherein the at least one member is collapsible. 
   
   
       3 . The router of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises a lens configured to direct light at least partially towards a central portion of the base. 
   
   
       4 . The router of  claim 1  wherein the light emitting source includes at least one light emitting diode. 
   
   
       5 . The router of  claim 1  further comprising an actuator to actuate the light emitting source. 
   
   
       6 . The router of  claim 1  where a portion of the base contacts a work surface. 
   
   
       7 . The router of  claim 1  where the light emitting source is battery operated. 
   
   
       8 . The router of  claim 1  where the base is substantially annular shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The router of  claim 8  where a portion of an outer circumference of the base defines a straight line. 
   
   
       10 . A router comprising:
 a. a housing;   b. a plurality of members having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the plurality of members is coupled with the housing;   c. a base coupled with the second end of the plurality of members and having a transparent portion;   d. at least one light source disposed within the base; and   e. a lens associated with the base and configured to direct light at least partially towards a central portion of the base.   
   
   
       11 . The router of  claim 10  where the plurality of members are collapsible. 
   
   
       12 . The router of  claim 10  where the base is substantially annular shaped. 
   
   
       13 . The router of  claim 12  wherein a portion of an outer circumference of the base defines a straight line. 
   
   
       14 . The router of  claim 13  further comprising an actuator to actuate the at least one light emitting source. 
   
   
       15 . The router of  claim 14  wherein a portion of the base contacts a work surface. 
   
   
       16 . A router comprising:
 a. a housing;   b. at least one handle coupled with the housing;   c. a switch disposed on the router;   d. a plurality of collapsible members having a first end coupled with the housing and a second end;   e. an annular base coupled with the second end of the plurality of members and having a transparent portion;   f. at least one light source disposed within a portion of the base; and   g. a lens associated with the base and configured to direct light at least partially towards a central portion of the base.   
   
   
       17 . The router of  claim 16  wherein a portion of an outer circumference of the annular base defines a straight line. 
   
   
       18 . The router of  claim 17  wherein a portion of the annular base contacts a work surface.